Goc Theory Part 9 Ques3

Question: Which type of distillation is most suitable for separating liquids with close boiling points?

Options:

A) Simple distillation

B) Fractional distillation

C) Steam distillation

D) Vacuum distillation

Show Answer

Answer: b

Explanation:

A) Simple distillation is not effective for separating liquids with close boiling points.

B) Fractional distillation uses a fractionating column to achieve better separation of liquids with close boiling points.

C) Steam distillation is used for separating temperature-sensitive compounds, not for close boiling point mixtures.

D) Vacuum distillation lowers the boiling point but doesn’t improve separation of close boiling point liquids.